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Julie Mehretu

American · b. 1970

Julie Mehretu is an Ethiopian American contemporary visual artist, known for her multi-layered paintings of abstracted landscapes on a large scale. Her paintings, drawings, and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Julie Mehretu, Tsunemasa (next to Kaija), 2014, ink and acrylic on canvas stretched over panelTsunemasa (next to Kaija)Phillips · $4,386,000≈ £3,686,954≈ €4,215,686Sign up to see
  2. Julie Mehretu, Invisible Sun (algorithm 2), 2013, ink, acrylic on canvasInvisible Sun (algorithm 2)Phillips · £902,500≈ $1,386,060≈ €1,223,569Sign up to see
  3. Julie Mehretu, Stadia Excerpt (a small resurgence), 2004, ink, acrylic on canvas, laid over wood panelStadia Excerpt (a small resurgence)Phillips · $1,205,000≈ £765,420≈ €967,405Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 75 auction results for Julie Mehretu between 2011 and 2026, of which 65 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.4kSign up free to see to $4.4MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.4MSign up free to see for Tsunemasa (next to Kaija) at Phillips in November 2022. The most common medium is etchings (15 lots). Most results come from Phillips (63), Van Ham (4) and Grisebach (3).

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  1. Julie Mehretu, Corner of Lake and Minnehaha (Smoke), 2022, Lithograph, with Chine-collé to Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
    Corner of Lake and Minnehaha (Smoke), 2022
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/45
    I. 119.7 x 94.2 cm (47 1/8 x 37 1/8 in.) S. 138.6 x 109.7 cm (54 5/8 x 43 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    £15,480≈ $20,706≈ €18,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Julie Mehretu, Not Quite Armageddon, 1997, ink and acrylic on canvas laid down on panel
    Not Quite Armageddon, 1997
    Acrylic · Canvas
    61 x 91.4 cm (24 x 35 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    £154,800≈ $204,615≈ €179,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Julie Mehretu, Six Bardos: Hymn (Behind the Sun), 2018, color aquatint etching
    Six Bardos: Hymn (Behind the Sun), 2018
    Aquatint · ed. 9/45
    50 3/8 x 73 in. (128 x 185.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 306
    $206,400≈ £153,800≈ €177,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Julie Mehretu, Auguries, 2010, colour aquatint with Spit Bite on paper, in 12 parts
    Auguries, 2010
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 7/24
    overall 221 x 457.2 cm (87 x 180 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    £206,400≈ $275,792≈ €237,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Julie Mehretu, Bare, 2021, Giclée print on paper
    Bare, 2021
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 4/40
    20 x 15 in. (50.8 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    $4,515≈ £3,347≈ €3,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Julie Mehretu, Untitled (Pulse), 2013, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Pulse), 2013
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 88/100
    I. 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm) S. 22 x 25 5/8 in. (55.9 x 65.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    $5,805≈ £4,272≈ €4,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Julie Mehretu, Myriads, Only by Dark (Unfolded Body Map, Mathematics of Droves, Indigene, Origin), 2014, color aquatint with Spit Bite on paper, in 4 parts
    Myriads, Only by Dark (Unfolded Body Map, Mathematics of Droves, Indigene, Origin), 2014
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 6/30
    each 81 1/4 x 45 1/4 in. (206.4 x 114.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    $451,500≈ £344,079≈ €389,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Julie Mehretu, Among the Multitude III, 2020-21/2022, Digital print in colours, on thin light gloss poster paper, with full margins
    Among the Multitude III, 2020-21/2022
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 89/130
    I. 63 x 76.9 cm (24 3/4 x 30 1/4 in.) S. 71.5 x 90 cm (28 1/8 x 35 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 471
    £4,902≈ $6,638≈ €5,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Julie Mehretu, Refuge, 2007, Etching with aquatint, sugar lift, and spit-bite in colours, on Somerset rag paper, the full sheet
    Refuge, 2007
    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/45
    I. 40 x 49.5 cm (15 3/4 x 19 1/2 in.) S. 59 x 71.5 cm (23 1/4 x 28 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 472
    £9,030≈ $12,228≈ €10,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Julie Mehretu, Untitled (Pulse), 2013, Lithograph in colours, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Pulse), 2013
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 27/100
    I. 40.7 x 50.9 cm (16 x 20 in.) S. 56.1 x 65.2 cm (22 1/8 x 25 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 473
    £6,450≈ $8,735≈ €7,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗

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Julie Mehretu: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Julie Mehretu at auction?

$4,386,000Sign up free to see, for Tsunemasa (next to Kaija) at Phillips (November 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Julie Mehretu?

The median sale price is $11.4kSign up free to see across 65 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Julie Mehretu have sold at auction?

65 of 75 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Julie Mehretu?

Phillips, Van Ham and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Van Ham · Grisebach

About Julie Mehretu

Julie Mehretu is an Ethiopian American contemporary visual artist, known for her multi-layered paintings of abstracted landscapes on a large scale. Her paintings, drawings, and prints depict the cumulative effects of urban sociopolitical changes.

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